Ads by Google Ads by Google

Coronavirus

Priest Edouard Dacre-Wright, left, holds the processional cross as priest Marc Lambert speaks to a video camera during the Way of the Cross ceremony
JERUSALEM (AP) — Christians are commemorating Jesus’ crucifixion without the solemn church services or emotional processions of past years, marking Good Friday in a world locked down by the coronavirus pandemic. The chanting of a small group of clerics inside Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy...
Ruins at Vakaloa Resort in Tonga
PACIFIC ISLANDS — A powerful cyclone that hit the Pacific Island nations this week bringing death, injuries and destruction cannot be allowed to disrupt containment efforts against the spread of the coronavirus, officials in the region said. Cyclone Harold, a Category 5 storm with winds in excess...
Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — To ensure transparency and accountability in the processing of payments relating to coronavirus activities, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has implemented a process, which all ASG entities must follow instead of each agency submitting their own request to the federal...
Ua fiafia tele aua ua sauni mo le vala’au mai e malaga loa I le va’alele ma aga’i atu i Honolulu, Hawaii i le aso Tofi i Samoa. O i latou o sitiseni Ausetalia ma Sitiseni o Amerika, peita’i ua va’aia o i laotu e to’atele lava o tagata Samoa. [ata: foa’i]
The Pride of America cruise ship
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA —  The Honolulu Star-Advertiser is reporting six crew members of the Pride of America cruise ship, which is docked at Honolulu Harbor, have tested positive for coronavirus, according to state transportation officials. Two of the crewmembers have been hospitalized and four...
Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the current 30-day COVID-19 emergency declaration set to expire Apr. 17th, and American Samoa with no confirmed cases, although the territory doesn’t have the ability yet to test for the virus, the questions now is — “What’s the next step?” Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga...
 [l-r] Dr. Aifili John Tufa, Papali’i Marion Fitisemanu, Farah Utu, and Dr. Saipale Fuimaono
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Criteria for who is to be tested for the deadly coronavirus has already been established and shared with LBJ Medical Center, according to Health Department Epidemiologist Dr. Aifili John Tufa, who points out that American Samoa is a step-ahead with preventive measures to...
Drive through testing in Hawaii
Honolulu, HAWAII — Hawaii reported its fifth COVID-19 death Monday while the total number of cases statewide grew by 16 to 387. As of Sunday, there have been over 13,500 coronavirus tests conducted statewide by private and state labs and in drive-thru testing sites being held around the state. The...
A neighborhood with cars in the driveways
Honolulu, HAWAII — It’s been nearly two weeks since Gov. David Ige issued a mandatory “stay-at-home” order for all Hawaii residents in order to stop the spread of COVID-19. But for some, home is not the safest place. “In these times, unfortunately, domestic violence ticks up,” said Hawaii Lt. Gov...
Frank De Lima pushing a shopping cart and giving shaka sign
In this Tuesday, March 31, 2020 photo, comedian Frank De Lima poses with a "shaka" gesture while standing in the checkout line at a Sam's Club store in Honolulu.  Before the pandemic, his trips to the warehouse store were filled with handshakes and hugs. But not now. On a recent visit, he had to...

Pages